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deucstrkr:

analsissigurl:

speartactical:

This is US ARMY Special Forces Staff Sargeant Nick Lavery. He lost his leg while deployed in Afghanistan, and fought not only for his life but for another chance to return to active duty and continue to serve his country after being given the offer to medically retire.

While on his deployment in Afghanistan, his team was fighting in the Wardak Province and took shrapnel from an RPG which left a “lemon-sized hole” in his shoulder. Refusing to be evac-ed, he plugged the hole with gauze and continued taking the fight to the enemy. He was eventually taken to BAB where he was treated for his injuries.

In November 2012, while riding in truck convoy, the vehicle he was in was hit by an IED. Amidst the ensuing firefight, Lavery sprung into action, running to the aid of his comrades and managed to take out two enemies and another one as he was trying to flee. As he was pursuing the third shooter, he took a bullet to the face! Seeing the truck on fire Lavery ran toward the flaming vehicle, and searched through the rubble for any injured teammates. He found Captain Neiman, who had managed to survive the blast despite having served an artery in his arm and both his legs being severely mangled. Lavery managed to pull Captain Neiman out saving his life.

In March 2013, Lavery placed himself between a young soldier who had frozen when a member of the Afghan police opened fire with a machine gun. Lavery tackled the teenage soldier and dragged him to cover but in doing so was shot in the legs multiple times severing his femoral artery. He applied a tourney to stop the bleeding until he was taken to medical care. Due to the extensive injury Lavery eventually lost his leg and was given a prosthetic limb. He was offered medical retirement but declined.

SSGT Nick Lavery continues serving as a tactical combat instructor at Ft. Bragg while continuing his rehab with his prosthetic leg

Whoa damn dude is a tough sob

This warrior is a bad dude! Thank you sir

@warriormale needs to see this

Wow, talk about Manliness!

Fighting produces and nurtures Manliness.

Manliness includes fight skills, a trained and conditioned body and most importantly the Moral Virtues of Humility, Integrity, Selflessness, Self Control and showing Respect.

SSGT Nick Lavery is an excellent example of the attributes of Manliness!

Train and fight!

Always seek Manliness!

WarriorMale